Brew Guides
ESPRESSO
- Espresso Coffee | 20g
- Water | 35ml
- Temp | 94 DC
- Brew time | 22 – 28 seconds
- Grind | Very fine
Method:
Place your coffee in your portafilter and tamp with 30lbs of level pressure
Flush your group head for 3 seconds
Place the portafilter in the espresso machine and start extraction immediately (start the timer too)
After about 25 seconds of stop extraction, you should have 35–40mls of espresso
If this takes longer you should alter your grind as it is too fine, alternatively, under 22 seconds if it’s too coarse
CAFETIERE OR FRENCH PRESS
- Cafetiere Coffee | 55 – 60g
- Water | 1000ml
- Temp | 94 DC
- Brew time | 5 minutes
- Grind | Coarse
Method:
Half-fill your cafetiere with boiling water
Discard water, then add coffee
Pour water just off the boil (94 DC) to half-fill the cafetiere
After one minute the coffee will bloom and form a crust, stir 3 times
Add remaining water to fill cafetiere
Place plunger on the top of cafetiere to stop the heat escaping
Set timer for 4 minutes
Plunge then pour immediately
AEROPRESS
Cafetiere Coffee | 55 – 60g
- Aeropress Coffee – 16g
- Water – 250ml
- Temp – 94 DC
- Brew time – 2 minutes
- Grind – Medium fine
Method:
Add the filter paper to the Aeropress and rinse with water
Place the Aeropress in the inverted position
Add your coffee to the brew chamber
Place the Aeropress on the scales and reset to zero
Start the timer and add 100g of water
Stir 5 times to ensure all grounds are wet
Add a further 150g of water then add the cap
Brew until your timer reads 1.30
Place your Aeropress on top of your cup and press down firmly, this should take 30 seconds if your grind is perfect – if it takes longer, the grind is too fine, quicker too coarse.
V60
Cafetiere Coffee | 55 – 60g
- V60Coffee – 16g
- Water – 250ml
- Temp – 94 DC
- Brew time – 2.30 minutes
- Grind – Medium fine
Method:
Place the V60 over your cup and add filter paper
Rinse hot water through the filter, then discard
Add your coffee to the cone the level flat
Put the V60 and cup onto a scale
Start the timer
Pour 50g of water ensuring to soak all the coffee until it blooms
Continue to pour the remaining water in circles over the coffee not the sides of the filter paper (this process should take 90 seconds)
Let the V60 drip for a further 2-3 minutes – if you require this method, please pop a note in the box at checkout.